The Ondo State Government, on Thursday described the Government of Oyo State as a threat to the peace as the October 10th Governorship elections in the state draw nearer. The Ondo State Government in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Donald Ojogo described the attack unleashed against the immediate past Governor …

…Says Spending Will Reflect Realities in the Country By Tordue Salem Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday promised that the Green Chamber will begin debate on the 2021 Appropriations Bill on Tuesday next week. The Speaker said this shortly after the presentation in a joint-session of the 2021 budget proposal, by …

By Soni Daniel, Abuja President of the Nigerian Economic Society, Prof Sarah Olanrewaju Anyanwu, has denied ever describing the nation’s economy under President Muhammadu Buhari as being unstable and directionless. Prof Anyanwu, who addressed a news conference in Abuja on Thursday expressed shock and dismay over the attribution of what she never said during her visit …

File photo: Depiction of a kidnapped victim By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT, Rivers state-based lawyer, Paulette Ajayi has said gunmen who abducted her on 4 October raised her ransom from N50Million to N200Million as news of her kidnap went viral. Paulette who was rescued in the wee hours of Thursday by men of the Police Command …

Muhammad Musa Bello By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the canceled term. FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders …

…Says Spending Will Reflect Realities in the Country By Tordue Salem Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday promised that the Green Chamber will begin debate on the 2021 Appropriations Bill on Tuesday next week. The Speaker said this shortly after the presentation in a joint-session of the 2021 budget proposal, by …

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja. A high powered monitoring team from the Police Service Commission has been dispatched to the three Senatorial zones of Ondo State to monitor the conduct of Policemen on electoral duties during this Saturday’s Governorship election in the State. A statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations said, “The team …

Hon Goru Karo The Leader of Udu Legislative Arm and also a f Chairmanship aspirant in Udu Local Government Area Council of Delta State, Hon Goru Karo, has promised the people of Udu qualitative representation if elected as the next Council Chairman come 2021. Karo who disclosed this while meeting with various youth/women groups in …

…President Says 2nd Niger Bridge, 46% Completed, Warns National Assembly Against Padding By Tordue Salem In a budget of few surprises tagged a “Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience”, the Ministry of Defence, more than four years in a row has taken the lead with a proposed allocation of N840billion, while Police and Education got N441.39billion …

…Blames revenue loss on inefficiency of revenue agencies President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has asked the Executive to implement the Economic Sustainability Plan approved by the National Assembly so as to strengthen the economy in view of the resultant impact occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic. Lawan gave the charge on Thursday in a welcome address …

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The two major political parties in the Ondo governorship election, the All Progressive Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have raised the alarm over the importation of political thugs into the state ahead of Saturdays poll A statement by the Eyitayo Jegede campaign organisation signed by Zadok Akintoye alleged …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has reiterated the called for a review of the existing revenue allocation formula in favour of states and local governments, in reflection of current socio-economic realities in the country. Okowa made the call when he received on a courtesy call, the National Executive Council members of Association …

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo President of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Dr. Uma Ukpai has stated that the agitation for Biafra is beyond Igbo presidency, as the struggle started even before the Nigerian civil war in the 60s. He urged those agitating for or against the creation of an Independent State of Biafra to go about it …

Protesters during the #ENDSARS protest in Ughelli By Perez Brisibe HUNDREDS of protesters Thursday marched through major streets of Ughelli in solidarity with other protesters around the country on the need to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS of the Nigeria Police. The protesters most of whom are males in their early 20s and 30s, grounded …

By Onozure Dania As Nigeria celebrated its 60th independence anniversary last week, lawyers in the country in this edition of Law and Human Rights, gave an assessment of the country’s judiciary so far. They noted that though it has faced a lot of challenges, it has done well in playing its role of settling disputes between …

…As facts emerge on why Gov. Akeredolu endorsed PDP candidate The PDP National Campaign Council for Ondo Governorship election has revealed that with all critical indices, the PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede SAN, will defeat his APC counterpart, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Saturday. The Chairman of the PDP Campaign’s Publicity Sub-Committee, Kola Ologbondiyan, in an interview on …

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nwachukwu Enwonwu, Thursday, paraded suspected fraudsters, who specialised in swindling members of the public through a ponzi scheme at Igboho, in Oorelope Local Government Area of the state. The suspected fraudsters, numbering eight, who stormed Igboho town, reportedly induced members of the public to part …

Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Thursday, 8th October 2020 PROTOCOLS It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. Distinguished and …

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Twice Nigeria’s finance minister and first woman foreign minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been described as a trailblazer. Now the 66-year-old is looking to make more history as she bids to become the first African and woman to head the World Trade Organization. Aside from her time in public office, the development economist …

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. By Nwafor Sunday The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Thursday dared the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, to stop them from launching Radio Biafra in Daura, home town of the President. Their challenge came barely twenty-four hours the federal government approved N654 million for the …